Dublin City University - Qualifax

Appendix 2: Types of Higher Education
Colleges of Education
There are several Colleges of Education for primary school teachers in Ireland.
These colleges offer three year full time courses leading to a Bachelors of Education
degree which is the recognised qualification for primary school teaching.
Proficiency in the Irish language is currently an entry requirement for courses
in primary teacher education though accommodations can be made in certain
instances.
Teachers at second level schools normally take a university degree followed by a
one year Higher Diploma in Education, though there are a number of Colleges of
Education for secondary teachers offering teaching qualifications in specific
subjects.
Other Higher Education Institutions
These are third-level institutes that provide courses in very specific subject areas,
such as theology, business or art.
They are state funded, and often have links with one of the universities.
Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) also falls into this category.
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